Andy Harper
 Harper in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Harper | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Ives | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1990 | St George | 23 | (1) |
| 1994–1997 | Marconi | 69 | (25) |
| 1997–1999 | Brisbane Strikers | 40 | (4) |
| 1999–2000 | Newcastle Breakers | 31 | (6) |
| 2000–2001 | Newcastle United | 17 | (3) |
| Total | 180 | (39) | |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Andy Harper (born 13 May 1967 in Sydney) is a former Australian football (soccer) player who played in Australia's National Soccer League for St George, Marconi, Brisbane Strikers, Newcastle Breakers and Newcastle United. Since retiring from football, Harper has gone on into punditry and is a commentator for Fox Sports.
Writing
After retiring in 2001 Harper has written three books, the most popular being (Johnny Warren's biography), Sheilas, Wogs and Poofters, The Incomplete Biography of Johnny Warren & Soccer In Australia'.[1][2][3]
TV
SBS
He was a commentator on SBS covering the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He also appeared on SBS in the Grundy Television production Nerds FC in 2006 and 2007.
Nine
Harper hosted the Nine Network Australia's coverage of the 2002 World Cup where he was incorrectly credited as being a capped Socceroo when being introduced on air.
Fox Sports
He covered the European Championships in 2000 and 2004 with Fox Sports, On 29 July 2006 he joined the Fox Sports football team as a pundit and commentator for the A-League. Harper also features on the weekly program Kick Off as well as previously hosting Fox Sports FC. He is also a regular contributor as an 'expert' Football commentator in the print and electronic media's coverage of football in Australia. During his commentary of an Adelaide United Asian Champions League game, he coined the phrase 'spawning salmon' after Adelaide United's Travis Dodd flew in the air to head down the ball assisting Fabian Barbiero.
Sydney FC
In 2005 Harper was appointed CEO of A-League team Sydney FC. Harper resigned after the end of the 2005–06 season.
References
- ↑ Warren, Johnny; Harper, Andy; Whittington, Josh (2002). Sheilas, Wogs and Poofters, The Incomplete Biography of Johnny Warren & Soccer In Australia. Milsons Point: Random House Australia. ISBN 1-74051-121-2.
- ↑ Harper, Andy (2006). The Socceroos : voodoo to destiny. Balmain: Limelight Press. ISBN 0-9757080-9-0.
- ↑ Harper, Andy (2004). Mr and Mrs Soccer. Milsons Point: Random House Australia. ISBN 1-74051-267-7.